Photographer's Note

Something different today, very simple, so I will upload 2 other photos to workshop. This is the view from the top of Osoršcica (557m.) looking south over the spine of thin and long Lošinj Island. Mid-morning light, I started the walk up from the seaside village of Nerezine as early as I could, but it takes a few hours to walk up here. I posted this because I thought the identical shape of the rounded headlands had an interesting repetition. This was takenm with about 170mm. focal length. I will add alternative views from this peak to WS. This mountain is the highest peak in the Cres and Lošinj islands, and is way out in the Adriatic, so the views reach far and wide.

From Wikipedia:
Lošinj is part of the Cres-Lošinj archipelago. The Cres-Lošinj archipelago includes Cres and Lošinj, and the smaller islands of Unije, Ilovik, Susak, Vele Srakane, Male Srakane and a number of unhabited small islands. Cres is the biggest by area, Lošinj is second. Cres and Lošinj are connected by a small bridge in the town of Osor (Italian Ossero), on the island of Cres.

Lošinj is the 11th largest Adriatic island by area, 33 km long, with the width varying from 4.75 km in the north and middle of the island, to 0.25 km near the town of Mali Lošinj. The total coastline of the island is 112.7 km.

With over 2600 hours of sunshine a year, the island has become a popular destination for German and Italian tourists in the summer months. Average air humidity is 70%, and the average summer temperature is 24 °C (75 °F) and 7 °C (45 °F) during the winter.

The highest elevations are the mountains Televrin (also called Osoršćica) (588 m) and Sv. Nikola (557 m). The towns of Nerezine and Sveti Jakov lie at their base. The island is formed predominantly of chalk limestone and dolomite rocks. There are sand deposits in the western part of the Kurila peninsula.

UPDATE: I added a 3rd photo to WS, the zoomed out version of the original, unfortunately south facing views are a bit sunburnt.

I really like the abstract nature of this, with light and shape taking center stage and the normal details not visible. The repeated shape of the hills and headlands is very attractive, and the angle of the sun is just right to be able to lighten the sea and show the headlands well. Great work!

Nice airphoto. The sharpness is ultr crisp and the shot is well exposed. The texture on the water is just great. I can almost see the glittering although it is a still photography no video. The quasi-abstract shapes are also very striking.

Hi Tan. I'm not really sure which one is best or which one I like the most. I wonder if a UV haze filter would have cut through the junk in the air any better. If you made this b/w you would make use of the graphism then you wouldn't have to worry about the haze. Well done Tan.

Really, Tan, what a surprise! Not your usual style at all.The granular effect give it a slightly pointillist look, but the economy of detail, subdues colouring and bold shapes makes me think of a Japanese Ukiyo-i wood print; something by Hiroshige perhaps. It's a surprising but lovely picture. regards Kevin

Hi Tan,
it is a strange and beautiful impression. The light broken over the water into a lot of single spots with the darkness of the islands and coastline is not from earth. Excellent captured moment.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Hej Tan,
So simple indeed, but very strong effect too, the repetition is beautiful. Also the texture on the water is really nice. You captured a very interesting mood over this landscape. Well done and thanks for sharing!
Hilsen,
Lars

Hi, Tan. A picture taken in difficult light conditions which gives a good result with the glittering of the sun on the waves and the repetition of the geographical patterns, which makes the image very graphic.

Hello, Tan--
Nice work here, Very simple and interesting, with the islands all leading to the upper left. Maybe just a little bit wider angle (150mm, maybe) would have been nice to hold more of the immediate foreground in to leave a sharper feeling, as the thick atmosphere softens the edges farther back.
Thanks!
sam

Hi Tan - this one works very well. The sunlight reflecting off the sea provides a great contrast against the darker islands & land. It's an abstract, almost monochrome landscape image. Good WS posts too, especially the 3rd one taken with the wide angle lens.

Hi Tan
That's quite a lot to choose from...all wonderful pictures. As for this the silky waters & the repeating rounded headlands make ths shot. The WS#3 gives us a good idea of the landscape & that too is quite spectacular.
Regards
Angshu

Hi Tan,
Your shot immediately reminded me of the poem with the line "...precious gem set in a silver sea." The silver sparkles certainly create quite an effect, combining with the silhouettes of the island hills. The WS versions provide great perspectives as well. I would have cropped a little on the left, but that is a personal preference. Very well captured.
John

Hi Tan,
The beauty of this artistic shot is it's simplicity. I like the contrast of light and textures, the 'random repetition' of the islands with their relatively uniform slopes and the way they lead the eye, and the DEPTH of this image. Against the shimmering, silver ocean, the islands almost appear to float above it.
I love photos of this nature and this is one of the few that really stands out!

Hi Tan, might be a little bit simple but and excellent outcome. I really don't know how you manage to get to all this places around the world and always finding the nice places that gives this outstanding overviews. First I thought you must have taken this one from the airplane. No, again somewhere on the top of somewhere to find the right angle. Incredible, the POV and the view.
TFS, Peter
P.S. Just to contrast Furachan's discussion you added some Wikipedia here. Good to mix Budweiser, Miller, etc. afterall!

Hello Tan,
I enjoy looking at this marvelous shot! Well captured and you did a fine job, excellent colours and composition. The comment written about this image is useful.
Thank a lot and have a good time.
Stella

Hi Tan!! Oh!! you were on the top of Monte Ossero - Osor!! What a beautiful view!! I go to Lussino every year but never went up there, because I thought it would be too hot.
Compliments!! Both for the shot and for the trek!